Ebeko (Paramushir Island): (6 May) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 10000 ft (3000 m) altitude or flight level 100 and is moving at 10 kts in S direction.
The full report is as follows: POSS ERUPTION OBS AT 20240506/0410Z FL100 EXTD S OBS VA DTG:06/0500Z to 10000 ft (3000 m)
Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: VA REPORTED AT 06/0612Z OBS VA DTG:06/1240Z
Lewotobi (Flores): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION REPORTED AT 06/0845Z EST VA DTG:06/0850Z
Lewotolo (Lesser Sunda Islands): (6 May) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 .
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL070 MOV NW, REPORTED AT 06/0018Z EST VA DTG:06/0020Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)
Kilauea (Hawai’i): (6 May) Following the strong unrest period at the volcano over the past week, the intentse seismic activity halted beneath the upper East Rift Zone.
The number of earthquakes waned to about 18 events over the past 24 hours compared to over 350 per day at the spike in the tremor. Earthquakes continue to be detected at depths between 2-3 km (1.2-1.9 miles) beneath the surface. Most earthquakes were recorded with a magnitude less than M 1, excluding the strongest M 2.3 quake in the past 24 hours.
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Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 19000 ft (5800 m) altitude or flight level 190 .
The full report is as follows: VA OBSD AT 1027Z ON WEBCAM to 19000 ft (5800 m)
Santiaguito (Guatemala): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 14000 ft (4300 m) altitude or flight level 140 and is moving at 20 kts in SW direction.
The full report is as follows: VA OBSD IN STLT to 14000 ft (4300 m)
Fuego (Guatemala): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 .
The full report is as follows: ONGOING VA EMS. to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Reventador (Ecuador): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 14000 ft (4300 m) altitude or flight level 140 .
The full report is as follows: ONGOING VA EMS. to 14000 ft (4300 m)
Sabancaya (Peru): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 24000 ft (7300 m) altitude or flight level 240 and is moving at 20 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows: continuous ash emissions to 24000 ft (7300 m)
Ubinas (Peru): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 20000 ft (6100 m) altitude or flight level 200 and is moving at 15 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows: continuous ash emissions to 20000 ft (6100 m)
Volcano Activity Summary for 6 May 2024:
